Their leader, Agnika Kaieru, left no heirs of his own, but the seven most accomplished fighters after him went on to form the houses of the Seven Stars.
It sounds to me like they just reinvented monarchy.
I'd like to say I'm surprised that a society advanced enough to have mechs, like I think you've mentioned, but I don't think mine is really any smarter.
[SIGHS.]
I wonder if it's even possible for intelligent life to evolve without some sort of vice.
I wonder... It seems that all sentient beings crave power in some form, and find it hard to let go thereof. I don't think that is an inherently faulty way to live, but it does prime us for conflict.
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Their leader, Agnika Kaieru, left no heirs of his own, but the seven most accomplished fighters after him went on to form the houses of the Seven Stars.
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I'd like to say I'm surprised that a society advanced enough to have mechs, like I think you've mentioned, but I don't think mine is really any smarter.
[SIGHS.]
I wonder if it's even possible for intelligent life to evolve without some sort of vice.
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I wonder... It seems that all sentient beings crave power in some form, and find it hard to let go thereof. I don't think that is an inherently faulty way to live, but it does prime us for conflict.